Saturday, 21 October 2006
Revised Controlled Wood Standards Approved
Two new versions of the FSC Controlled Wood standards (Version 2-0) of FSC-STD-30-010 FSC Controlled Wood Standard for Forest Management Enterprises and FSC-STD-40-005 Standard for Company Evaluation of FSC Controlled Wood were approved by the FSC International Board of Directors earlier this month. read more …
Saturday, 21 October 2006
FSC-US Regional Standards Review: Comment Period Open
FSC-US recently completed an independent review of the nine regional standards as a first step in the process to revise these standards. To encourage public participation, the results of the Standard Review have been released for a 60-day review and comment period. read more …
Thursday, 21 September 2006
The Nature Conservancy
Partner Profile - Using the FSC Tool to Conserve Biodiversity read more …
Thursday, 21 September 2006
Domtar to Create Largest Fine Paper Company in North America
Last month, Domtar Inc. announced the creation of the largest manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world. Domtar has signed a definitive agreement to combine with Weyerhaeuser’s fine paper business and related assets. The new company, to be called Domtar, will have its head office in Montréal, Quebec, while the headquarters of operations will be in Fort Mill, South Carolina. read more …
Thursday, 21 September 2006
A New Brand of Power
By Sebastian Mallaby. Excerpted from The Washington Post, August 7, 2006 read more …
Thursday, 21 September 2006
UN Issues New Report that Confirms FSC at the Forefront of Forest Certification
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently published this year’s Annual Market Review, 2005-2006. The publication provides general statistical information on forest product markets and related policies in Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. read more …